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Mr. Laz · 02:57 PM

A source in St. Louis familiar with the situation told NewsCenter 16 Thursday afternoon that Missouri will leave the Big XII and soon join the Big 10. Other schools expected to follow the Tigers are Syracuse, Pitt, Rutgers and Nebraska.

Many have speculated that such an expansion would include Notre Dame but ND athletic director Jack Swarbrick told me today that the Irish prefer to stay independent in football and in the Big East for other sports. Swarbrick said maintaining football Independence is such a part of what Notre Dame is.

He went on to say the Big East is a great partner for the University in other sports.

"We do have to monitor what is going on," Swarbrick said. "There will be significant shifts. "Hopefully we can navigate them by keeping our football independent and keeping our Big East affiliation because that is what we care about."

The move of Syracuse, Pitt and Rutgers to the Big Ten from the Big East could categorically change the landscape of the Big East itself. Thus, what Swarbrick is referring to when stating the University must continue to monitor what is going on.

The interview with Swarbrick was done before the late afternoon announcement.

http://www.wndu.com/sports/headlines/92447574.html

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

that would further prove that ESPN employs a bunch of idiots.

I'll bet my credentials are as good as Chip Brown's from steersnqueers.com.

BWillie · 06-10-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Let's inject a little perspective into all of this.

There are currently 67 football teams in BCS conferences. It looks like there are going to end up being 4 conferences with 16 teams each or 64 total. Assuming that no mid-majors wind up in the new conferences, only 3 teams will be left out.

Smart money says that these 3 teams include Iowa State. The question is who the other 2 teams will be.

I don't know why people assume it's Iowa State. Iowa is a more populous state than Kansas is. While I agree w/ you, I don't think it's that cut and dry.

**Buck** · 06-10-2010, 07:30 PM

I just looked it up. Christ, I was 9 years old when that happened, give me a break.

booger · 06-10-2010, 07:31 PM

f u gochiefs. without ISU George Washington Carver and peanuts their wouldn't be peanut butter. w/o peanut butter dogs, goats, and other stupid mammals wouldn't lick ur nutz.

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

I just looked it up. Christ, I was 9 years old when that happened, give me a break.

Go to your room!

**Saulbadguy** · 06-10-2010, 07:32 PM

Kansas State might be one of the teams left out. That would be pretty funny considering we've been to a BCS bowl, where the other 2 most certainly would not have been.

**Buck** · 06-10-2010, 07:32 PM

Don't worry. The MWC will be a BCS conference starting in 2013.

**Bugeater** · 06-10-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

I just looked it up. Christ, I was 9 years old when that happened, give me a break.

I remember it like it was yesterday. Now get off my lawn!

**Saulbadguy** · 06-10-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Don't worry. The MWC will be a BCS conference starting in 2013.

**Saul Good** · 06-10-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I don't know why people assume it's Iowa State. Iowa is a more populous state than Kansas is. While I agree w/ you, I don't think it's that cut and dry.

The Hawkeyes already dominate the state. ISU doesn't add a market. They don't add a large fanbase. They don't add good academics. They don't add good athletics. It seems pretty self-evident. They would be better off in the MWC or Conference USA.

**007** · 06-10-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'll bet my credentials are as good as Chip Brown's from steersnqueers.com.

You would fit right in.

BWillie · 06-10-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

The Hawkeyes already dominate the state. ISU doesn't add a market. They don't add a large fanbase. They don't add good academics. They don't add good athletics. It seems pretty self-evident. They would be better off in the MWC or Conference USA.

I know. I grew up there. Kansas dominates this state. So what?

Frazod · 06-10-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

You would fit right in.

Ow.

**Saul Good** · 06-10-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Don't worry. The MWC will be a BCS conference starting in 2013.

There's not going to BE a BCS in 2013. Anyone who thinks that these power conferences are being created in order to let MORE schools in the club is delusional. There will be 4 power conferences with a total of 64 teams. The rest aren't in the club. It's as simple as that.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-10-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

I know. I grew up there. Kansas dominates this state. So what?

LOL, hardly.

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